Level 2 Windsurfing Lesson Plan 1

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1 Level2WindsurfingLessonPlan Review RightofWay 2 Self Rescue.. 2 ChoosingtheRightGear. 3 WaterSessions(6hours) CarryingtheGear 4 Tack Gybe. 6 BeachStart.. 8 UsingtheHarness Level2WindsurfingLessonPlan 1 Version2.0 LastUpdate:2 Mar 10

2 Review RightofWay A sailor on starboard tack (circled) (right hand forward) has right of way over a sailoronporttack(lefthandforward). Aleeward(downwind)boat(circled)hasright of wayoverawindward(upwind). Anovertakingboatmustkeepclearoftheboatbeingovertaken(circled). Downedsailorhasright of wayoversailorunderway. Don'tinsistonyourright of wayifitmeansacollision.youareobligatedbylawto avoidacollisionevenifyouhavetheright of way. Courtesyrule:Giveplentyofroomtonovicesailors. Freightersdonotstop.Getoutoftheirway! Self Rescue If the wind dies: Laytherigonthetailoftheboard,keepthesailoutofthewater;mastintothewind, layflatontheboardwithfeetonsailforbalance.paddletosafety. Ifyoufindyourselfgettingcaughtdownwind: Stopbeingstubbornandsailtowardstheshore.Onlyyouregowillgethurtifyou havetowalkbacktojerichofromkitsbeach! Ifyoufindyourselfintrouble: Don'tpanic Staywithyourboard Conserveyourenergy Relax LetJerichorescuehelpyouifyouneedit.Yourenergylevelwillonlygodownifyou keepfightingtogetbacktoshorebyyourself. The international distress signal is to wave your arms up and down at your sides, shoulderstowaist. Blowingawhistlemeansyouneedhelp. Calmlytouchingthetopofyourheadwithoneorbothhandsisthesignfor Areyou okay? andtheresponse I'mokay. Level2WindsurfingLessonPlan 2 Version2.0 LastUpdate:2 Mar 10

3 ChoosingtheRightGear Knowtheconditionsbeforeyougoout. The volume of the board provides flotation and stability. The heavier you are, the bigger is the volume needed to keep the board floating. Smaller boards tend to providemorespeedandflexibility. Longboardsarefasterinsub planingconditions,butlessstableandhardertosteer. Wide boards are slower in sub planing conditions, but more stable and easier to steer.wideboardsarehardertopointupwind. The size of the sail depends on your weight, your abilities, and most importantly, wind conditions. A larger sail will provide power and speed in low winds while a smallersailisflexibleandeasytomaneuverinhigh windconditions. Theboomshouldbeatshoulderheight.Toreducewearandtearoftheboomhead alwaysreleasetheouthaulbeforeadjustingboomheight. Level2WindsurfingLessonPlan 3 Version2.0 LastUpdate:2 Mar 10

4 WaterSessions CarryingtheGear Carrytheboardtothebeachfirst,thenthesail.Thiswillpreventthesailfromflying away. SomeL2boardstonothaveacenterboard.Youcanusethefootstrapstocarrythe boards. Carry the sail to the board, always keeping the luff and mast foot pointed into the wind. Keepyourbodybetweenthewindandthesail,withthesail'smastside(notclew side)intoandacrossthewind onehandhalfwaydowntheboom,theotheronthe masttowardtheheadofthesail.keepthesailatwaistheight,or; Hold the mast above the boom. Place the sail on your head, with your head above theboom,themastintoandacrossthewind,withtheotherhandholdingtheboom. Attachthesailtotheboard.Keepyourbodybetweenthewindandthesail.Holdthe boomneartheharnessline,keepingthesailbehindyouwhileholdingtheboardby afootstrapinfrontofyou.carrytheentirerigintothewaterwithoutdraggingthe board. Probably 90% of damage happens on the land.pleasebecarefulwiththegear. Donotbringthegearontotherocks. Attheendofyoursession,cleanyoursail and board thoroughly to remove salt and sand: First wash them in the ocean to remove excess sand and then rinse with freshwater. Level2WindsurfingLessonPlan 4 Version2.0 LastUpdate:2 Mar 10

5 Tack (AdaptedfromABKBoardSportsInstructionManual) From a good stance looking forwards and slightly upwind, begin to steer towards thewind. Astheboardheadsintothewind,slidethefronthanduptheboominpreparation for dropping it onto the mast below the boom. Lower your bodyweight and look upwind. Place the front hand on the mast and rake the sail back so the clew is almost touchingthewater. As you approach 11:00, the front foot steps in front of the mast directly on the centerlineoftheboard.thekneesarebentwithweightonthebackfoot.thefront arm extends to push the mast back and to leeward while oversheeting the clew acrossthetailoftheboard. Wait. Oncetheboardisanhourpast12:00,transferyourweighttofrontfootbringingthe sailwithyou,letgoofbackhandandliftbackfoot,stepdirectlybehindyourfront foot (towards the front of the board) while simultaneously reaching to the new boom. Stepbackonthecenterlinewhilecontinuingtobringthesailforward.Popanddrop. Helpfulhints Ifyoustayonthecenterline,theboardwon ttip. Whentackingalongboard,thecenterboardwillbeallthewaydownandthemast trackwillbeforward. Itisveryimportantthatyoubringthesailwithyouwhenyoutransferweightfrom thebackfoottothefrontfootoryouwillsteerbackto12:00. Level2WindsurfingLessonPlan 5 Version2.0 LastUpdate:2 Mar 10

6 Commonerrors Moving your backhand in front of the harness lines. The clew becomes heavy and willpullyouofftheboard. Grabbingtoohighonthemast:Itcauseshandstocollidewhencomingaroundtothe newsideoftheboom. Makingtheentrytooquickly.Thiswillkilltheboardspeedandmakethetransition rushedandchoppy. Keeping your head down: This will cause you to be bent over. You will then be pulledoverbytheweightoftheclew. Steppingwithoutreachingandreachingwithoutstepping. Startingtackwithyourfeettoofarbackonboard.Thisforcesyoutomaketoobiga stepforward.again,yourtransitionwillbesloppyandrushed. Panicpoppingaftergettingtothenewside.Thereisnopowerinthesailyet. Instead,rakesailbackwithyourfronthandandallowtheboardtorotate,thenpop thesailanddropyoubodyweight. (Adaptedfromhttp:// basic.htmlandthe ABKBoardSportsInstructionManual) Gybe Set upandturningawayfromthewind Fromyoursailingpositioncheckdownwindforspaceandothersailors. Bring the rig forward and across whilst body moves backwards and down away fromtherig.thebackhandmovesrightdowntheboom. Get low and scissor the board by pushing with the extended front leg and pulling withabentbackleg.therigistwistedwiththefrontarmextendedandbackarm pullingin. Switchingthefeet Asyouapproachdownwind,keeptherigforwardandacrossyou.Theriggoestothe outsideoftheturnandyouaremovingtotheinsidetocreateabalance. Level2WindsurfingLessonPlan 6 Version2.0 LastUpdate:2 Mar 10

7 Lookoutoftheturn.Withyourbodyweightoverthebackfootthenyoufrontfoot will be relatively weightless. This enables you to switch the feet; front foot comes backtoitsnewsailingposition. Youroldbackfootnowgoesforwardasyoucontinuelookingforwardandoutofthe turn. Controlledclewfirst Goinginthenewdirectiongaincontrolclewfirst.Remember,bodylow,backhand waydowntheboomandclewhandpulledintight.thebetteryouareatthisthe moreyouwillbethemasterofwindsurfing! Rotatingtherigandsailingaway Fromcontrolledclewfirst,keeplookingforwardsandslideyourfronthandtowards themast. Letgowiththebackhand.Keepyourbodylowandletthemastgorighttothetail. Keeplookingforwards. Front hand reaches underneath to grab the new side of the boom and then continuestherotationtobringtherigbackforward.keeplookingforwards. As the rig goes forward, ensure your front hand slides back down the boom to resumeitssailingposition.sailawayandkeeplookingforwards. (Adaptedfromhttp:// basic.htmland windsurfing.com/fr_start.htm) Level2WindsurfingLessonPlan 7 Version2.0 LastUpdate:2 Mar 10

8 BeachStart Positioningyourrig Sail should be to leeward of your board with mast into the wind. Place your back handonthetailoftheboardandyourfronthandonthemast.drawthesailontothe tailoftheboard. Withyourfronthand,drawmastwindwardfirst,andthenup. Whilethesailisoverhead,placethebackhandonboominnormalsailingposition. Oncecomfortable,placefronthandondirectlybesidefrontharnessline. Positionboardat3:00/9:00(higherifoverpowered,lowerifunderpowered). Flyingyourrig Placebackhandonboomfirst,followedbyfronthand. Rigforward=downwind Rigback=upwind Rigparallel=nopower(botharmsstraight) Sheetin=power;sailliftsup(frontarmextended,backarmbent) Sheetout=de powered;saildrivesdown(frontarmbent,backarmstraight) Steering:sailforwardandtheboardturnsdownwind,sailbackandtheboardturns upwind. Sailingaway Placeyourbackfootoncenterlineoftheboard. Useyourbacklegtopulltheboardalongsideofyourfrontfoot.Theboardshouldbe touchingthelegthatisstandingonthebottomandthelegonthebottomshouldbe closertothenoseoftheboardthanthebackfoot. Level2WindsurfingLessonPlan 8 Version2.0 LastUpdate:2 Mar 10

9 Extend arms up and forward. Sheet in with your back arm while pushing up and forwardwithfrontarm.driveyourheadinandforwardoverthecenterline(kissthe sail)androllupontotheboard. Once the front foot is out of the water, stay low, place your front foot on the centerline directly behind the universal pointed forward in an open stance, and sheetout. (AdaptedfromABKBoardSportsInstructionManual) UsingtheHarness HarnessLines Find the balance point/center of effort of your rig. This is where the sail is fully sheetedinandhasmaximumpower. Place lines at equal distance of the balance point. The lighter the wind, the closer togetherthelinesshouldbetoincreasesensitivity.thehigherthewind,thefurther apartthelinesshouldbe(maximumwidth10inches). Adjustlinelengthforconditions. Non planing:thelinesarelongerandpossiblyfurtherforward,becausethe rigisnotrakedback. Planing: The lines are shorter because the sail rakes back and the boom becomeslower. For powered conditions, a harness line length measuring from your wristwatchtoyourelbowisaverage. Hookplacement Waist harness: higher hook than a seat harness and easier to hook in and out. It providespoorverticalpull.itisfavouredbywavesailorsandfreestylerswhohook inandunhookfrequently. Seat harness: lowest hook makes it more difficult to hook in and out. It puts most sailingpowerinyourlegs,notyourbackandprovidesgoodlateralandverticalpull. Itismostfavoredbyracers. Gettingin Keepshouldersoutoverwaterwhilemaintainingastillrig. Slowlybringhipsupandintomeetharnessline. Level2WindsurfingLessonPlan 9 Version2.0 LastUpdate:2 Mar 10

10 Drop hips down and out to windward, gradually weighting harness, thus relieving armstrain. Remember:Youcancontroltherigwhilebeinghookedin.Donotfreeze. Featherbackhandforpower. Gettingout Keepshouldersoutoverwater,lifthipsupandout,gentlyloadingthepulloftherig intoyourarms. Trytokeeptherigstilltomaintainbalanceandspeed. Helpfulhints When putting the harness on, the fit should be snug. Once hooked in, the hook shouldnotpullfarenoughawayfromyourbodythatyoucanputahandbetween theinsideofthehookandyourself. Thebalancepointwillmovedependingonsailsize,typeandquality.Asthesailget bigger,thebalancepointmovesback.asthewindincreases,thebalancepointwill moveback. When moving lines forward or back, move both straps keeping the same distance apart. Rollingshoulderswilladd3 4 toyourarmextension. Usingyourthumbstoguidetheharnesslinetowardsyourhookwillmakeiteasier tohookin. (AdaptedfromABKBoardSportsInstructionManual) HaveFun! Level2WindsurfingLessonPlan 10 Version2.0 LastUpdate:2 Mar 10